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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  By Gisselle Canahuati This island is a very small and beautiful island that was disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18 century. St. Vincent finally declared its independence in 1979. This island is located in the Caribbean sea and North Atlantic Ocean. Trinidad and Tobago is located south of Saint Vincent. St. Vincent Flag Population The population of St. Vincent since July 2012 is 103,537. They have a very small population because it is a very small island. More people tend to leave the island.

Birth Rate The birth rate is 14.36 births/1000 population (current 2012) There birth rate is low due to the small island they do not have a lot of population. Many of the people work in agriculture in banana and tourism, they are very occupied and probably tired.

Death Rate The death rate is 7.02 deaths/1000 population (current July 2012) Due to the small population there are less criminals and people tend to know each other more. With their physical work their bodies get weak and males die at a young age. These people also receive health care, but surgeries are expensive.

Net Migration Rate The net migration rate is -10.47 migrations/1000 population (current 2012) The net migration rate is low because more people leave the country and less people come in. This occurs because it is not a place that is very developed and people want to have a better life.

Infant Mortality Rate The infant mortality rate is 13.86 deaths/1000 live births Some of these babies die because their moms don't have the time to attend or give the nutrition that they need due to works.

Population Growth Rate The population growth rate is -0.313% (current 2012) The population growth rate is negative because not many babies are being born and some of the percent die before reaching the age of 1.

Life Expectancy For the total population it is 74.39 years. For males 72.48 years and female 76.36 years. Their life expectancy is average because of the physical work, they have access to a good health care, but surgeries are expensive. They spend a lot of their time working in agriculture and for the tourists. There is poverty in this island and are not developed, lacking technology.

Doubling Time Saint Vincent does not have doubling time because the population growth rate is a negative number.

Stage of Demographic Transition Model: Stage 1 It is expanding since the 2000.



MEDC or LEDC: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is LEDC because their main source is to agriculture bananas and tourism. They do not have access to advance technology. They are still developing and have issues with poverty.

Major Population Issues: Joins other caribbean states to oppose Venezuela's claim that Aves Island sustains human habitation and it is the the point where ships transfer illegal drugs from South America to the USA or Europe.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Map St. Vincent people physically working. References https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vc.html

http://www.indexmundi.com/saint_vincent_and_the_grenadines/birth_rate.html

http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/St-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines.html